The Stranger Things Season 5 finale delivered plenty for fans to savor, from epic monster showdowns to deeply emotional, nostalgia-soaked moments, all culminating in an ending that has left audiences

After building up momentum in Volume 1, Stranger Things Season 5 came to a screeching halt in Volume 2. The second part of the final season of Netflix’s mega-hit sci-fi series spent far too much time stalling the action with grueling, cheesy heart-to-hearts, riddled with awkward dialogue, all nuance and subtext be damned.

"In my brain, they'll meet up a handful of times as planned, but then there'll be a month where one or two of them have a scheduling conflict and can't make it, and then the whole thing fizzles from there," added a third.

The 'Stranger Things' Season 5 finale streamed on December 31st, 2025, on Netflix, and the sci-fi show created by the Duffer Brothers was a success.

The "Stranger Things" Season 5 finale has everyone asking one question: Is Eleven alive or dead? Here’s a breakdown of the ending, who dies and what happens to the Hawkins crew.

The Stranger Things season 5 finale ended the hit Netflix show on a seriously emotional note, with the party gathering to play D&D one final time in a poignant mirror of the show's first scene.

After years of Demogorgons, government cover ups, bike rides that turned into trauma, and friendships forged in pure chaos, Stranger Things finally reaches its endgame.

From Lucas's new wrist rocket to a familiar needle-drop moment, these Stranger Things Easter eggs only elevate the finale.

Stranger Things” reached its epic conclusion after five seasons and almost a decade on Netflix, with an epic battle in the Upside Down